A Failing Grade. Burma's Drug Eradication Efforts. Tapa blanda - 2004

Bangkok, Thailand: ALTSEAN-Burma. 2004. Trade paperback. Very good. No dust jacket as issued.. 250 p. Includes: illustrations, maps, index, bibliography. Special Report . Burma remains the world s largest producer of illegal narcotics after Afghanistan. The ruling military regime has long been suspected of some form of collusion in the drug trade, either through direct participation or disinclination to curb the activities of major drug producing syndicates. The Burmese military, the Tatmadaw, have a long and deep involvement with major narcotics producing and trafficking syndicates, which they utilize for national security, corporate rent seeking, and personal profit. This report finds little evidence that the current military government, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), is serious about curbing the production and export of narcotics from Burma. While there has been a decrease in the production of opium-based narcotics, this has been offset by a dramatic rise in the production of… Leer más